The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-10

81 q SO G 81. 90. q o.. i %. q; lO2 2 lOa, i;
lOi, 4; lO5 3; l06, 6-tolal. l6l. The following
Posts show net losses viz Post No. H. loss 2; IA
j 10. 4; II. 4; 20 3; "a 10; 2s 3: 49, 2; a. 4; &C..
s. ~. s. CO. 2; g. 2; 60 a u, 2; e. 3; 3d. {;
So ]; 80 3 90, I; l0l, total, s.. The following
Posts report the same number OF members nj last
report Nos Is n - 30 So 3s 90 AZ - So So sc. co,
Ga ~. 75 ~, 81 Sl 81 90 81, %. o. o. 100. Post
No. 81. located at Moodstown-U. Gilman Com
mander-suwendered is charter Sept. %. 1857.
Fourteen members Rt last report. The gains and
losses are made up as follows: Gains-By muster
in recruits M old Posts, POS 10y muster OF new Post
at iIghttown, y ht IOpewell. "a; nj Plaiafeld,
23-total by muster 27gi by transfer l6; 10y rein
statement 63-toial gain. S5s Losses-by death,
26; by honorable discharge. F; by transfer u by
suspension, l28; 10y surrendered charter. ID; by
dishunurahle discharge, 4-total losses, lss. Net
gain IN Department, rs; number in good standing
at the close OF second quarter, lss7, 6.92s total
number in good standing al the close Of third quar-
ter, lSs, 5,i03. The reports Of the Posts reached
these headquarters Those on time were; Nos. J.,
g. T. CO. 10. ~ H. IS. H. 49, 20 g. "a -. 20, 30,
81 49, 81 35 &C. 81 81, al, a. ~ a. a., as a. 30. 50,
6S 81 IS Sc S. GO o. 81 63, O. 65 g., 6s CO. a. 81
"a 20 81 SO 50, 81 81 -. S. o. 90 49, 81 as g, sS,
80 100 l02, 100, los; one day late, q, %, &c, IS
80 40, 81, &C. 70, 50. sc two days late, II, -;
three days late, .. To- IS. 7o four days late, is,
80 five days late, 10. 81 lOl days late. O. AZ,
81, 90, Jos, 100; nine days late, so: 10 days
late. 81, IS; ii days late, 90; II days late. sc.
The foregoing figures show a decided Improvement
In the returns from the Posts thus enabling the De-
partment TO maintain its standing nj National
Headquarters, 10y having the reports there on time
A little watchfuncss the part OF lOst officers
will result Ia all reports being sent To Headquarters
when due. The proceedings findings ana sentence
of the Post oourmaitil of Lincoln Post, No. III, in
In the case of H. II. bingham, are hereby approved
and the said t. d. Bingham. of Post ~, j. hereby
dishonorable dismissed and discharged from the
Grand Army 81 The Republic. Aaron Wilkes Post,
No. %, notifies ali Posts and comrades that one
Victor Leopold OF said Post II travelling asking
and obtaining assistance. lie is an impOstor aud
unworthy of assistance and the card he has in his
possession has been revoked.
NEW YORK.
Clarence ID Mckenzie Post, No. de6 New York
held an anniversary muster Oct. 20, concluding
with banquet that was rs toothsome a. IL was
elaborate. Avery large delegation from the ranks
of the c. r. were present and took part IN the an
niversary proceedings. Not the least among those
were the officers aud comrades of II. A. kimball
Post, No. 100, with their famous drum corps. These
comrades were ranked among the special guests
on the festive OCCASION.
OHIO
Lewis Post. No. s47. Xenia and the Sons OF Vet
Grams Camp were surprised Oct. - by Lewis Relief
Corps No % and treated To an oyster supper.
About l25 people were present. and they had a
very enjoyable time. Speeches We're made by
comrades Of the Post. interspersed with music.
Ohio now has 6S1 organized Posts, with several
Henry Cope Post, No. 2s7. weIisville. recently
held most successful fair, the relief fund receiving
Richardson Post, No. co., woodsfeld. passed APP
propriaie resolutions in memory of Comrade Jacob
Maiz.
Thursion Post. No. 2ls Lebanon, at a late meet
ing passed appropriate resolutions 90 the memory
Comrade Jacob Saider.
Judge Joseph w O'Neal's name has been pre-
scented the next Commander OF this Depart
ment
PENNSYLVANIA
Meade Post, az Philadelphia, IL using the most
strenuous efforts 10 secure the election of John A.
Miedersheim rs Department Commander. Last
week the Post sent circulars 10 every Post In the
Department asking the aid OF the various Posts for
it's candidate.
Pos. No. J6l was established recently nj Dravos-
burg, Allegheny County, 10y Ihos. j. GTist, Of Post
81, assisted 10y large delegation from his Post.
The muster took place in McKecsport. owing TO
the hall at Dravosburg being destroyed by fire.
stalled were az follows; Commander, DIR. J. Nj.
McCurdy; :. V. C.. Josiah Gwynn; J. V. G., SAM
uel Dowdcn; Adit, George w. Minnis; Surg,
Jabez Griffith; Chap, A. J.. Ringer; q. NJ, J..
Deariug. After the installation iniermission
WIS held during which Gle ant luncheon was
served by members of Circle No is. ladies of the
GAR. The prospect for a successful and flourish
ing Post D. very bright according 10 the report Of
the mastering officer.
IgngtZ Grcss,r has been appointed Chairman Of
the Committee Of Arrangements TO make proper
preparations for The 2ist Encampment of this de-
partnent at Allentown.
Post no. held memorial services on last Thurs
day Isl conmenoTation of 20 deceased comrades.
Rev. Morgan conducted tie religious services. and
the musical exercises were attended TO by the
Mavery Quartet. Col. Theo. w. Bean, OF Post
II, Norris,own, delivered an address
Posts q, 80 aud lG3, Camp 81 Sons of Veterans
the Gray lnNinciblcs aud a committee of ladies
gave entertainment In Horticultural Hail. Phila-
delphia. recently. for the benefit of the monument
fund 10 be raised with the intention Of erecting n
tribute 10 the memory OF the colored soldiers who
fell for the Union during the late war.